Thank you Echelon Wealth Partners Foundation for your support! We appreciate all the work you did to help us promote our mission to your donors on your Impact Day and Silent Auction. The over $60,000 was raised will go a very far way to expand our programs to help vulnerable seniors reduce the risks of…
At Hope for Dementia, we are expanding the range and reach of our programs! Starting this summer, we have launched two new programs – Busy Box. Better Brain. takes an interesting approach to promote dementia prevention. A combination of engaging recreational and educational activities are provided to support the cognitive health of seniors. Over 75 seniors…
Last week our summer interns said their official goodbyes to the residents of Demeures Sainte-Croix Inc. Over the past 10 weeks, our youth volunteers sat with residents and helped them learn new skills with their electronic tablets. Residents had varying levels of knowledge, but our interns were able to cater to each of their needs.…
Hope for Dementia is extremely pleased to announce that it has been selected as the charity to benefit from the Echelon Foundation’s Impact Day 2023.
Hope for Dementia warmly welcomes Jill Mathieu! Miss Mathieu joined the team on May 1st as Coordinator, Projects and Community Outreach.
With pandemic restrictions lifted, Hope for Dementia resumed its Intergenerational Learning Program in 2023. In the first phase in 2023, twelve student volunteers from the St-Laurent Secondary School – Émile Legault Pavilion, were paired with residents at Place St-Moritz Residence during the months of March and April.
Hope for Dementia in partnership with People Before Patients and St. Laurent Volunteer and Community Centre (ABC Centre) is providing a series of healthy eating activities through the Mindful Eating. Healthy Minds. Program
Hope for Dementia is pleased to announce the launch of the Busy Box. Better Brain. Program. that supports the cognitive health of English-speaking seniors in Québec. The program combines education and recreation to promote dementia prevention.
Looking at the period July 2021 to December 2022, we have accomplished a lot despite a very difficult context! Our public relations campaign launched in September 2021, has greatly increased the visibility of our organization and the relevance of our mission to support the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of dementia and other cognitive disorders. …
Aging and genetics are two known risk factors of developing dementia. Although aging and genetics cannot be prevented, a growing body of research evidence exists that identifies 12 potentially modifiable risk factors. Physical inactivity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, air pollution, head injury, infrequent social contact, less education, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, depression and hearing impairment are…